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Rogue Point Leaving Early Access August 4 After Rocky Launch

Crowbar Collective's co-op tactical shooter Rogue Point is set to leave Early Access on August 4, roughly six months after a February launch that critics felt came a little too soon. The game is published by Team17 and draws inspiration from Counter-Strike and classic Rainbow Six titles, letting teams of up to four players tackle procedurally-arranged missions with a planning phase, gear upgrades, and roguelite progression.

Jul 28, 2026

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Malware Found in Meccha Chameleon Steam Workshop Maps, Discord Server Also Hacked

Meccha Chameleon, the multiplayer prop hunt game that sold 15 million copies in its first month, has been hit by a malware campaign targeting Steam Workshop community maps. Independent researcher Feint traced the issue to maps like "Laser Tag Neon" and "Chroma Grid Arena," which functioned as malicious droppers, secretly installing a Remote Access Trojan on players' PCs and granting attackers persistent remote control. Crucially, players had to actually load and play a map to get infected; simply downloading it was not enough. Developers patched the vulnerability in update 3.1.0, which the studio says makes it impossible for maps to execute unrelated files like malware.

Jul 28, 2026

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Far Cry Extraction Shooter Cancelled; New Open-World Far Cry in Development

Ubisoft has reportedly cancelled an unannounced Far Cry extraction shooter spin-off, codenamed "Maverick," and shifted its focus to a new mainline open-world Far Cry game codenamed "Kodiak," according to reports from multiple outlets. The cancellation marks the end of what would have been a significant departure from the franchise's traditional formula, as extraction shooters occupy a very different competitive space from the open-world action the series is known for.

Jul 28, 2026

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Dragon Age Franchise Unlikely to Return Due to EA's Greenlighting Process

Mark Darrah, the former executive producer of the Dragon Age series, has painted a bleak picture for the franchise's future, arguing that EA's internal culture and greenlighting process make a revival highly unlikely. Speaking publicly, Darrah described EA as "a hedge fund with a video game hobby," suggesting the company's financial priorities leave little room for passion-driven projects like Dragon Age. He added that he doesn't believe anyone at BioWare would even attempt to pitch a new entry in the series, and that those who do pitch existing IP tend to get "ripped apart" by others within the organization.

Jul 28, 2026

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Expansion Drops August 20 Alongside Free 2.0 Update

GSC Game World has officially confirmed that Cost of Hope, the first major paid story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is coming on August 20, 2026. The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer and marks a significant milestone for the survival horror shooter, which has been out for nearly two years. The expansion was first announced earlier this year and has been one of the most anticipated pieces of post-launch content for the game.

Jul 28, 2026

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Ubisoft Joins Xbox "Console to PC" Program, Offering Free PC Copies of 13 Games

Xbox owners of select Ubisoft titles are getting a welcome surprise: free PC copies of their games through Xbox's "Console to PC Offer" program. A total of 13 Ubisoft games are now part of the initiative, spanning some of the publisher's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy titles. Notable games confirmed in the program include Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Skull and Bones, and Rainbow Six Siege, giving console players a no-cost path to play on PC through Ubisoft Connect.

Jul 28, 2026

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Xbox Online Services Hit by Hours-Long Outage, Now Fully Restored

Xbox's online services suffered a significant outage on July 27, 2026, leaving players around the world unable to sign in, access their game libraries, browse the Xbox Store, or play multiplayer. The disruption affected both digital and physical games, with Microsoft quickly acknowledging the problem and describing it as "major outages" related to signing in and launching games. The company confirmed it was aware of the issue and actively working to mitigate it.

Jul 28, 2026